Coldplay

[Whispering Shadows]

Thank goodness. :dance:

Finally! I'm a little scared of what Ian changed, to be honest. :stunned:

someone care to explain why it went down? I'm not really a big fan of coldplay, and don't hang out on there messageboards, but last few days there's been a lot more activity from the Coldplay fans on this board because of whatever's happening there >< Something about people arguing or whatever?

Basically, there were rumors going around that a member was storing information of users and then threatening them. When it was brought up, the administration dealt with it privately, but some users didn't realize it and kept bringing it up, causing a large fight.



Not as bad as the last fight though, that one was horrific. :eek:

[The Final Track]

I don't remember that, but we didn't lost the board

Also, I would like to thank Muse fans on behalf of homeless Coldplayers for allowing us to stay at your forum :p

[Whispering Shadows]

I don't remember that, but we didn't lost the board

Also, I would like to thank Muse fans on behalf of homeless Coldplayers for allowing us to stay at your forum :p

Yes, thanks! :awesome:

I did. It wasn't working for half the forum, and I was one of those unlucky people to lose it.

Last time, the fight was worse but the outcome wasn't as bad.

[The Final Track]

I'm going back to Coldplaying, people just get angry at me here -.-

[Horcrux]

Is it just my computer or is Coldplaying being reallyyyy slow?

[The Final Track]

There's a lot of traffic right now. I'm okay, just don't open many tabs at a time.

[kindakooky]

Thank fuck Coldplaying's back, i was getting withdrawal symptoms. :stunned:

[editor42]

guys Coldplaying is back and I leave this site now ;)
if you want to talk with me do it on CP-ing :P

[The Final Track]

The Apple thingy wasn't the greatst thing I've ever seen. Chris is getting more negativity than he deserves, though.

[Lo]

Wow can't believe it's nearly been a year since Wembley. Not been in here or on Coldplaying since around then.

[Lih]

I'm still waiting for Coldplay to release a great, rather than good album.

[Clunge]

I'm still waiting for Coldplay to release a great, rather than good album.
Parachutes and AROBTTH?

They're great albums in my books - X&Y and VLV though... eww.

[The Final Track]

Viva gets more hate than it deserves.

[darkshines9]

Need more, better Coldplay. Starting to hate them now...

[Lih]

Parachutes and AROBTTH?

They're great albums in my books - X&Y and VLV though... eww.
Parachutes is a good solid debut, but not great.
AROBTTH built upon Parachutes and is even better but it's still just good IMO.
X&Y was awful for the most part.
VLV is probably my favourite thing they've done so far, apart from some of the terrible lyrics.
Still no great albums there, but three pretty good ones.

[The Final Track]

The AROBTTH B-sides are the best. I Ran Away, Murder, Animals...

[Futurellama]

Parachutes is a good solid debut, but not great.
AROBTTH built upon Parachutes and is even better but it's still just good IMO.
X&Y was awful for the most part.
VLV is probably my favourite thing they've done so far, apart from some of the terrible lyrics.
Still no great albums there, but three pretty good ones.

Exact same thoughts.

[GorkerMorker]

X&Y remains their masterpiece, fuck everyone else, these broad guitars can't be heard anywhere else than on this album.

The AROBTTH B-sides are the best. I Ran Away, Murder, Animals...

I ran away is great yeah.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Yeah I do think X and Y gets treated unfairly. I think its really good.

[Pig Man]

I don't care what people say, Viva La Vida is a brilliant album :happy:

[ShipOfFools]

I don't care what people say, Viva La Vida is a brilliant album :happy:

All their albums are brilliant.

[samanthrax]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZSobH1wiiM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-92XB8EU3E

:happy:

[Travis III]

I don't care what people say, Viva La Vida is a brilliant album :happy:
Yep, it's amazing.

[Travis III]

I don't care what people say, Viva La Vida is a brilliant album :happy:
Yep, it's amazing.

[Riveon]

No news on new album? :(

[MattXXI]

No news on new album? :(

Nothing new that hasn't already been said before.

[spark_]

Parachutes and Rush of Blood remain their masterworks TBH. Simple, unpretentious and straightforward honest songwriting which reflects both their outlook and their ability.

[samanthrax]

Parachutes and Rush of Blood remain their masterworks TBH. Simple, unpretentious and straightforward honest songwriting which reflects both their outlook and their ability.

:thumbsup:

[The Final Track]

Rumos that Coldplay may be appearing at the American Music Awards (or something like that) in November..

[kindakooky]

I ran away is great yeah.

:yesey:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-92XB8EU3E

I have so much love for this song. :happy:

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

1. A Rush of Blood
2. X & Y
3. Parachutes



4. Viva La Vida

Its close between the top 3 though. Been listening to them a lot recently.

[Lih]

Viva la Vida/A Rush of Blood to the Head
Parachutes


X&Y

VLV and AROBTTH are equal imo but X&Y is atrocious.

[Futurellama]

VLV
AROBTTH
X&Y
Parachutes

X&Y isn't as bad as I remember it.

[Frakkles]

VLV
AROBTTH
X&Y
Parachutes

X&Y isn't as bad as I remember it.

This.

X&Y has Speed Of Sound, Fix You, Talk, Hardest Part, Square One & What If. It's actually a pretty good album, though just not as great as it should have been.

[Futurellama]

This.

Hardest Part,

I actually hate The Hardest Part :LOL: It's so out of place. White Shadows, X&Y and Low are immense.

[Horcrux]

For me it's:

AROBTTH
VLV
Parachutes
X&Y

X&Y isn't that bad. Fix You, Swallowed in the Sea and Speed of Sound are great.

[Frakkles]

I actually hate The Hardest Part :LOL: It's so out of place. White Shadows, X&Y and Low are immense.

I agree that it would probably fit better on VLV but I still like it as a song.

[Futurellama]

I agree that it would probably fit better on VLV but I still like it as a song.

I like the live version on leftrightleftrightleft but the album version is just horrible :noey:

[sprocketeer]

Yeah, The Hardest Part actually improved tremendously upon its live piano rendition. Just wish the LRLRL version didn't have that woman shrieking herself horse at the end. It's kind of funny how practically half the performances of the song involve Chris messing up the notes or the lyrics or randomly stopping to yell a profanity. The X&Y version is okay, but it's one of the album's shallowest songs.

White Shadows, on the other hand, is a song I seriously want back on the next tour. It's kind of a shame that Fix You was the only "standard" X&Y track present throughout the Viva tour, given how Talk was remixed and shortened, how The Hardest Part was altered (though improved), and how Speed of Sound was randomly dropped halfway through the tour.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Id like to see them live but the ticket prices would be extortionate. I was watching that live in 2003 thing on the telly and I dont think theyll ever be that good again. Wish id seen them on the X & Y tour.

[Lih]

The solo version of The Hardest Part is nice but the album version is terrible. The only songs I really like on the album are Square One and Talk. Some of the others are alright, and some others are just terrible.

[Raiko]

For me its...

Viva la Vida
A Rush of Blood to the Head
X&Y
Parachutes

Viva la Vida was a refreshing change. X&Y completely lacked originality and has few great moments. Saying that, I still feel A Rush of Blood to the Head has a fair bit of filler on it. It's just the great tracks really are great.

[deborafraga]

For me it's

Parachutes
A Rush Of Blood to the Head
Viva La Vida
X & Y

X&Y it's the only album that have songs I don't like..

oh, I miss them so much, I was watching my vids of the gig they made here in February and want another gig here now :supersad:

[Riveon]

1. A Rush of Blood to the Head

2. Parachutes (I think - I'm fairly sick of it these days)
3. Viva la Vida or Death and all his Friends
4. X&Y

Viva la Vida was a refreshing change. X&Y completely lacked originality and has few great moments.
Agreed. Although I still thought X&Y was a good album.

[Horcrux]

The Scientist. <3

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Politik is so good :happy: Need to learn it on piano.

[The Final Track]

Vary between smashing and gentley playing C7 and F Minor.

[Horcrux]

Didn't Matt Bellamy help out on the piano in Politik? Or is that just a rumour?

[Lo]

Coldplay to play "Hidden Gigs" for Crisis in Liverpool and Newcastle

http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=661

[Riveon]

Didn't Matt Bellamy help out on the piano in Politik? Or is that just a rumour?
I've always thought that sounds like a load of rubbish.

[Lih]

Coldplay to play "Hidden Gigs" for Crisis in Liverpool and Newcastle

http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=661
I hope we see some new songs then

[spark_]

Didn't Matt Bellamy help out on the piano in Politik? Or is that just a rumour?
Be disappointed if so, because there isn't much to it - rhythmically whack the tonic chord of whatever key it's currently in.

[The Final Track]

Didn't Matt Bellamy help out on the piano in Politik? Or is that just a rumour?

Sound bollocks. There's not much to help out with either :p

[Unspoken]

According to MuseWiki:

"One of their better songs, Politik, was produced with a wee bit of piano help from Matt Bellamy."

http://www.musewiki.org/Coldplay

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

I didnt realise how easy it was :LOL:

[The Final Track]

According to MuseWiki:

"One of their better songs, Politik, was produced with a wee bit of piano help from Matt Bellamy."

http://www.musewiki.org/Coldplay

I wouldn't consider that a reliable source :p

[Raiko]

It's still possible. Coldplay did support Muse for a short while and Chris has stated Sunburn as the inspiration for Clocks. I'm sure during their touring they spoke about their music.

[DownAndOut]

I'm also sure I read that Coldplay wanted to get the Megalomania organ sound on Fix You. Of course they failed dismally. ;)

[Burning_October]

Yeah, they don't seem similar at ALL.

[Lih]

Chris Martin has repeatedly cited Muse as a major influence - I definitely remember him saying Megalomania inspired the use of an organ in Fix You.

[DownAndOut]

I'm also sure I read that Coldplay wanted to get the Megalomania organ sound on Fix You. Of course they failed dismally. ;)

Chris Martin has repeatedly cited Muse as a major influence - I definitely remember him saying Megalomania inspired the use of an organ in Fix You.

Great minds think alike. ;)

[museatlantis]

Quite a few of Coldplays songs sound great but in my opinion they do sound very similar to each other. Clocks is my favourite

[The Final Track]

"Matt inspired Chris for Clocks." "Matt inspired Chris for Politik." "Matt inspired Chris for Fix You."

:facepalm:

[Futurellama]

Chris does seem like a bit of a Muse fanboy though, in all fairness.

[kindakooky]

Chris does seem like a bit of a Muse fanboy though, in all fairness.

Maybe, but that doesn't mean to say he got all his song/piano ideas from him.

[Raiko]

Nah, he gets some from Thom Yorke too, apparently. ;)

[Whispering Shadows]

I haven't posted here in forever! :eek:

"Matt inspired Chris for Clocks." "Matt inspired Chris for Politik." "Matt inspired Chris for Fix You."

:facepalm:

Inspiration does not always mean copy ;)

Chris does seem like a bit of a Muse fanboy though, in all fairness.

Yeah I agree

Maybe, but that doesn't mean to say he got all his song/piano ideas from him.

Exactly

[Blisse]

I might be a bit late, but I really enjoy LeftRightLeftRightLeft. A great band in general.

[Riveon]

"Matt inspired Chris for Clocks." "Matt inspired Chris for Politik." "Matt inspired Chris for Fix You."

:facepalm:
:LOL: Some of the inspirations are true though.God put a Smile upon Your face - "We were really getting into things like PJ Harvey and Muse – things with a bit more energy".

Clocks - http://web.archive.org/web/20060808184853/http://www.coldplay.com/content/ezine/documents/ezine6.pdf

And they stated last year or this year that their live shows are inspired by Muse.

[Lih]

I think they do better live shows than Muse, at least at the moment.

[DownAndOut]

I think they do better live shows than Muse, at least at the moment.
:LOL:

[Travis III]

I think they do better live shows than Muse, at least at the moment.
Coldplay were amazing when I saw them last year. Totally changed my opinion of them.

[Lih]

They play longer sets with more variety despite having one less album and have a better stage set-up (effective but non-intrusive). I think the only think I could fault them on compared to Muse is their reliance on backing tracks for some songs (i.e. Life in Technicolor ii).

[deborafraga]

I saw them live in the begining of the this year and it was amazing! I got some butterflies :happy:
The boys (specially Chris) have a lot of energy on stage :D but I think that the setlist was the same in most of the gigs here in South America

Never seen Muse live so I can't compare them

[Lih]

For their next album, I want more songs like Chinese Sleep Chant, Lovers in Japan, Strawberry Swing and Violet Hill. Also, some more stuff like A Rush of Blood to the Head and Amsterdam.

[The Final Track]

Inspiration does not always mean copy ;)

Obviously, no :p

Chris says a lot, though. Like that they stole FIx You from Elbow.

Coldplayer Rule #1 - Don't listen to Chris

[Unspoken]

They play longer sets with more variety despite having one less album and have a better stage set-up (effective but non-intrusive). I think the only think I could fault them on compared to Muse is their reliance on backing tracks for some songs (i.e. Life in Technicolor ii).

Yeah, I agree that their sets are better then Muse but I can't agree with them having a better stage setup. I've seen both Muse and Coldplay at Wembley, both were fantastic but Muse's pyramid stage looked amazing.

[deborafraga]

They are rumoured to play in Rock In Rio next year :awesome:

[Whispering Shadows]

They play longer sets with more variety despite having one less album and have a better stage set-up (effective but non-intrusive). I think the only think I could fault them on compared to Muse is their reliance on backing tracks for some songs (i.e. Life in Technicolor ii).

Yeah, I agree. Less backing tracks, but like you said their setlists are so much longer. I disagree with the better stage set up though. . . I don't really think you can compare it to Muse's as Muse wants a setup to be more in-your-face, while Coldplay is just trying to put on a great show without going all out crazy. :D

For their next album, I want more songs like Chinese Sleep Chant, Lovers in Japan, Strawberry Swing and Violet Hill. Also, some more stuff like A Rush of Blood to the Head and Amsterdam.

I want more Parachutes-like tracks, and more AROBTTH style songs. :awesome:

Obviously, no :p

Chris says a lot, though. Like that they stole FIx You from Elbow.

Coldplayer Rule #1 - Don't listen to Chris

Yeah, very true. :LOL:

They are rumoured to play in Rock In Rio next year :awesome:

I saw that! That would be :awesome:!

[Shwissky]

Was listening to some Coldplay as i havent in a while, and wow didnt appreciate death and all his friends till now, its actully amazing.

[Whispering Shadows]

Was listening to some Coldplay as i havent in a while, and wow didnt appreciate death and all his friends till now, its actully amazing.

Yeah, it is. :awesome:

It closes the album rather nicely, and I love how they incorporated that bit of Light Through the Veins into the end with the Escapist, so it matches LiT. :happy:

[Burning_October]

VLV is really just well sequenced all around. All the hidden tracks really add something to it in particular.

[Futurellama]

VLV is just a really fucking good album all round.

[Whispering Shadows]

I like VLV, but I just don't think it compares to AROBTTH or Parachutes. :erm:
I thought it sounded almost like they tried to hard to make an amazing album with VLV. Although Prospekt's March did add some good songs to the era. :happy:


I'm really hoping LP5 is closer to their earlier material than their newer material. Some acoustic, strong but simple songs.

And hopefully more than 10 songs for once! :LOL:

[Futurellama]

And hopefully more than 10 for once! :LOL:

I like VLV because it doesn't have any filler which longer albums will bound to have.

[Whispering Shadows]

I like VLV because it doesn't have any filler which longer albums will bound to have.

That's true. Although I can't help thinking that I would've liked it if they merged Prospekt's March and VLV together, and got rid of some of the fillers from PM.

[sprocketeer]

New song in a week! :D

After hearing an early snippet of "Christmas Lights" nearly two years ago, it's finally being released by the band on December 1st as a download. Probably won't be free (since they say it's available on iTunes), but whatever, new Coldplay material can only mean a light at the end of the no-news tunnel. Can't wait.

[Lih]

I'm guessing the album will be released in January/February then! :D

I think they said in June that it's going to be 'more acoustic' but will retain some of the experimental elements from VLV - that would be perfect. I'm excited now!

[deborafraga]

Rock In Rio confirmed :awesome:

Muse and Coldplay next year :eek:

[Whispering Shadows]

New song in a week! :D

After hearing an early snippet of "Christmas Lights" nearly two years ago, it's finally being released by the band on December 1st as a download. Probably won't be free (since they say it's available on iTunes), but whatever, new Coldplay material can only mean a light at the end of the no-news tunnel. Can't wait.

Yes! :awesome:

I'm guessing the album will be released in January/February then! :D

I think they said in June that it's going to be 'more acoustic' but will retain some of the experimental elements from VLV - that would be perfect. I'm excited now!

I wish, but my guess is around June. . . although some Coldplayers met Phil Harvey outside the Bakery and he said it won't be released until late 2011. . . boooo. ;____;

Rock In Rio confirmed :awesome:

Muse and Coldplay next year :eek:

That's going to be :awesome:!

[Lih]

http://onemosphere.tumblr.com/post/2057475808/coldplay-christmas-lights-before-coldplay-com Chrismas Lights has leaked - Vevo accidentally put the video up early for a little bit

it's alright, but they've done far far better than this - I hope LP5 isn't like this

it's confirmed not to be on the album anyway: http://www.coldplay.com/oracledetail.php?id=1794 but that means the album's probably not as soon as we'd hoped - i'd guess may now

[Riveon]

Well it's a lot better than I was expecting it to be based on the sample. Not amazing, but I like it.

[The Final Track]

Looks like album's gonna be delayed, earliest May I think now :(

[sprocketeer]

Saw the video last night before it was pulled. Better than I expected, and the song got prettier as it went on. Plus, the new painted piano! I want more piano on LP5.

To be fair, it's not really "delayed" when there hasn't been any definitive release time frame to begin with. Most of what we've been going off of is Chris's speculation, which changes every time he speaks about the album. :LOL: Still, mid-2011 would be fine with me, given how A) That's around a full 3 years since Viva, and B) They have shows starting up then, anyway.

[editor42]

^new painted piano ?
can't wait for the video!!

[The Final Track]

^^Good point. Painted piano and more of it please!

A few minutes until the video is realeased...

[Frakkles]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rYmzQ8C9Q&feature=youtu.be

[Clunge]

What happened to Coldplay?

I listened to Parachutes earlier and now I'm on AROBTTH and they are incredible albums; easily amongst the best work of any artist this millennium.

But after that? A total shitstorm of crud and nonsense :'(.

[Muse are terrible]

It's not "Neutron Star Collision" awful, but it's still pretty bad. Pessimistic for LP5.

[MattXXI]

It's "alright", I like the slower middle bit parts some.

[The Final Track]

I like it about as much as I though :) Quite a lot

[FrenchPluginBaby]

I was on the boat, on the left side on the clip. It was nice but we were cold. Nice atmosphere though.

[The Final Track]

Really? Awesome :awesome:

Are you the KopiJunki at Coldplaying btw?

[deborafraga]

I like it :happy:

[Lo]

I've missed my boys :happy:

[FrenchPluginBaby]

Really? Awesome :awesome:

Are you the KopiJunki at Coldplaying btw?

No, I'm not.

http://i56.tinypic.com/1zyj0k2.jpg
:)

[Whispering Shadows]

1. I love the painted piano
2. I really like this song as a Christmas single, but I can't say I'm not happy it's not going to be on LP5
3. Early Coldplay > New Coldplay

I was on the boat, on the left side on the clip. It was nice but we were cold. Nice atmosphere though.

Really? That's :awesome:!
Are you on coldplaying then?

[FrenchPluginBaby]

1. I love the painted piano
2. I really like this song as a Christmas single, but I can't say I'm not happy it's not going to be on LP5
3. Early Coldplay > New Coldplay

Really? That's :awesome:!
Are you on coldplaying then?

Yes but I go to this website from time to time. I used to be on it more often when the band was touring, then there was no tour nor new album for a while. I only had a look from time to time. There was a competition recently so i took part to it by chance. :stunned:

[Futurellama]

But after that? A total shitstorm of crud and nonsense :'(.

VLV is much better than the first two. Can't say the same for X&Y though.

[FrenchPluginBaby]

VLV is much better than the first two. Can't say the same for X&Y though.

VLV is one of my favorite albums and AROBTTH too.

[Clunge]

VLV is much better than the first two. Can't say the same for X&Y though.
You're joking, no?

[Frakkles]

You're joking, no?

Stephen <3's VLV

[Futurellama]

You're joking, no?

Not at all. Flows much better and has no filler. Lyrics may be terrible but hey, this is Coldplay. If you want good lyrics look elsewhere. It's just an excellent pop album.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

I still think X and Y is good. Its a lot heavier than the others. Coldplay are better at doing rock songs than cheesy ballads.

[Futurellama]

X&Y has grown on me a lot lately.

[Frakkles]

X&Y has grown on me a lot lately.

Like fungus.

[Obi]

Listen to Christmas Lights, and then listen to Shiver.

Tell me this isn't a band that have gone rapidly downhill. :(

[Frakkles]

Listen to Christmas Lights, and then listen to Shiver.

Tell me this isn't a band that have gone rapidly downhill. :(

As Muse fans, we all know this feeling too well. :(

[The Final Track]

No, I'm not.

http://i56.tinypic.com/1zyj0k2.jpg
:)

Oh, sorry :p

See a couple of familiar faces there.

[Whispering Shadows]

Listen to Christmas Lights, and then listen to Shiver.

Tell me this isn't a band that have gone rapidly downhill. :(

I wouldn't say downhill, but I do agree that their music isn't as good as it was. . . I still love their music, but I recognize that their earlier stuff was MUCH better. :(

[Lih]

Listen to Christmas Lights, and then listen to Shiver.

Tell me this isn't a band that have gone rapidly downhill. :(
Same thing could be said about most of the songs from X&Y. But they picked themselves up from that and VLV was really good, so I hope Christmas Lights isn't indicative of the style or quality of LP5.

[Riveon]

Christmas Lights has grown off me already. :LOL:

[spark_]

Started OK, was interested for a while to see where it went.

But where it went wasn't very interesting.

As Muse fans, we all know this feeling too well. :(
Very harsh on Muse IMO.

[Lih]

LP5 is supposed to be a concept album. This could either work really well or be a complete disaster. I'm leaning towards the latter at the moment.

[Futurellama]

Shiver isn't that great :erm:

[Raiko]

Yeah, I think Shiver is quite rubbish actually lol. Along with half of the first album.

[Riveon]

Pfft, Shiver isn't rubbish. And Parachutes isn't either.

[spark_]

Shiver's neither rubbish nor brilliant. Fairly average song IMO. Definitely towards the bottom of Parachutes for mine.

Which is a brilliant album FTR.

[Whispering Shadows]

LP5 is supposed to be a concept album. This could either work really well or be a complete disaster. I'm leaning towards the latter at the moment.

Just heard that it's not going to be a concept album after all. :happy:

Are any of you going to go to one of the festivals (http://www.coldplay.com/live.php)announced?

Going by the amount announced, I think we can guess that the album's coming out before August. :)

[ShipOfFools]

Good news! Maybe they've got more finished than they thought?

I just hope they scrapped the bad parts, and kept the good bits. Christmas Lights is okay, but they can do so, so much better. Even the demos that leaked 2 years ago are better than this!

[Muse are terrible]

Christmas Lights isn't going to on it, thank god. Still don't have high hopes. I just want them to give us something dark and fucked up again. None of this FM radio ballady shit they've become famous for. I feel as if I hope in vain, though.

[Whispering Shadows]

Good news! Maybe they've got more finished than they thought?

I just hope they scrapped the bad parts, and kept the good bits. Christmas Lights is okay, but they can do so, so much better. Even the demos that leaked 2 years ago are better than this!

In mid-January already a fan met them outside of The Bakery (their recording studio) and they said they were just about done recording. But Chris Martin has been known to exaggerate, so I'd say that they're nearly (or completely) done recording now and are choosing the songs, ordering them, mixing them, etc. Just a guess though. :p

Yeah, agree. I wouldn't mind seeing Bloodless Revolution on this album, to be honest.

Christmas Lights isn't going to on it, thank god. Still don't have high hopes. I just want them to give us something dark and fucked up again. None of this FM radio ballady shit they've become famous for. I feel as if I hope in vain, though.

I thought that Christmas Lights was a pretty good Christmas song though. Better than listening to "Jingle Bells" over and over again. Although I'm glad it won't be reused for LP5.

But if they do another dark album then they'll just get more Radiohead comparisons. So I don't even know what I want them to do. I'll just have to hope that whatever they do turns out well. :happy:

[spark_]

Christmas Lights isn't going to on it, thank god. Still don't have high hopes. I just want them to give us something dark and fucked up again. None of this FM radio ballady shit they've become famous for. I feel as if I hope in vain, though.
They've never done dark and fucked up. That was fine back when their style was much more human, personal and straightforward, but in the last two albums they've tried to dress it up and overproduce to high hell, which is a shame.

[Riveon]

Christmas Lights isn't going to on it, thank god. Still don't have high hopes. I just want them to give us something dark and fucked up again. None of this FM radio ballady shit they've become famous for. I feel as if I hope in vain, though.
Yellow? Shiver? Clocks?
A Rush of Blood to the Head (admittedly one of their best songs - it's a pity they've dropped it live) was as dark as I recall them getting, and it wasn't altogether that dark imho. I agree with the comments about their music being 'dressed up' and 'overproduced' these days, however I still thought VLV was a decent album (X&Y has grown off me profusely) so I still have reasonable expectations for LP5.

[spark_]

A Rush Of Blood To The Head (the song) is an absolute shining gem. Still love it.

[GorkerMorker]

Yellow? Shiver? Clocks?
A Rush of Blood to the Head (admittedly one of their best songs - it's a pity they've dropped it live) was as dark as I recall them getting, and it wasn't altogether that dark imho. I agree with the comments about their music being 'dressed up' and 'overproduced' these days, however I still thought VLV was a decent album (X&Y has grown off me profusely) so I still have reasonable expectations for LP5.

I think he means all the hits from Viva la vida.

And I have to agree. Even the broad guitar layers on X&Y had some sense of subtelty and consistence where as VLV is just filled with filler noises.

Then again, I think X&Y is still their best stuff. Prog-pop at it's finest. I hope they return to that.

[musekiddo]

I think he means all the hits from Viva la vida.

And I have to agree. Even the broad guitar layers on X&Y had some sense of subtelty and consistence where as VLV is just filled with filler noises.

Then again, I think X&Y is still their best stuff. Prog-pop at it's finest. I hope they return to that.

I agree that X&Y had some of their best stuff but too many of the songs were just too long. For example I love White Shadows but that part on the end just sounded like they were trying too hard. I also think X&Y had some dark sounding songs (Square One, White Shadows, Twisted Logic), different from the darkness of A Rush Of Blood To The Head (the song) though. Feel free to let me know if i'm a bit farfetched here :$ Don't think they will go back there for LP5 though.

[Windy Nightray]

Coldplaaaaaaaay!!!! \o/
I love this band too, my favorite with Muse. :3
My favorite songs are Cemeteries of London, Clocks, Politik, White Shadows and many others. x3

[Meep]

White Shadows is very nice :happy: X&Y is a great album to sing to.

[Windy Nightray]

I like playing In My Place in Guitar Hero 5. :happy:

[alyssa_]

My favorite song is Careful Where You Stand. :erm:

[The Final Track]

Unusual choice, good song though. I love they're early b-sides.

[SueDeNimes]

Hi guys!
Nice to see this thread active!
One of my favourite b-sides is Sleeping Sun. SO :awesome:

Have a nice weekend! :kiss:

[The Final Track]

Forgot you're a member here :p My favorite b-side is probably I Ran Away.

[Futurellama]

I've never heard any of their B-sides, are they worth checking out?

[SueDeNimes]

I've never heard any of their B-sides, are they worth checking out?Definitely. Some are better than the album tracks.

Here are some examples, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7zMajvWcpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmIgnrAt_rA

[SueDeNimes]

Sorry for the double post, I wanted to include more links. :$

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASXvUpNcl-w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXaFEzxP61k


oh and this of course :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYN5yoyAyEg

[Obi]

Brothers and Sisters is one of their best songs. I can't remember if that's a b-side or not.

[sprocketeer]

Brothers & Sisters was released on the pre-Parachutes EP of the same name.

For as divisive as X&Y seems to be, it has a lot of fantastic B-sides that could have easily fit onto the album. My two favorites are both off the Speed of Sound single:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2o5W--LhhA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuRwuWy5D9A

[Graveyard]

I really love their A Rush of Blood to the Head album, really amazing.

[The Final Track]

I Ran Away and Murder have to be their best b-sides.Also I Bloom Blaum and Bigger Stronger.

[GorkerMorker]

I Ran Away is the best yeah, but it suffers from a poor production. The song could be epic but it sounds hollow at times.

[Whispering Shadows]

My favorite song is Careful Where You Stand. :erm:

Love that song! :awesome:
For You is fantastic as well. :happy:

Hi guys!
Nice to see this thread active!
One of my favourite b-sides is Sleeping Sun. SO :awesome:

Have a nice weekend! :kiss:

Hey Anna! :D
That's another good one. I like how cheery it is.

I've never heard any of their B-sides, are they worth checking out?

Definitely, some of their best songs are b-sides. :happy:


oh and this of course :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYN5yoyAyEg

Oh God, the Nappies. :LOL:


For as divisive as X&Y seems to be, it has a lot of fantastic B-sides that could have easily fit onto the album. My two favorites are both off the Speed of Sound single:



That's kind of funny, the SoS single's b-sides are some of my least favorite. :chuckle:

I really love their A Rush of Blood to the Head album, really amazing.

I can't decide if I like it better than Parachutes, but it's at least tied with it for me. :happy:

I Ran Away is the best yeah, but it suffers from a poor production. The song could be epic but it sounds hollow at times.

I thought that was just my headphones! :LOL:
My favorite is probably For You, there's just something so beautiful about it. :awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoqAi8OJ9T0

I saw this at a "Coldplay Laser Show" at a planetarium nearby, and it just fit so well with this song. Really gorgeous. :happy:

[Whispering Shadows]

New website design and video (http://www.coldplay.com)= News soon about LP5? :awesome:

[MattXXI]

New website design and video (http://www.coldplay.com)= News soon about LP5? :awesome:

It's very...pink.

[Whispering Shadows]

It was the same colour scheme previously. :p

I like it, but im a girl so pink doesn't bother me. :LOL:
I just hope this doesn't lead to a new batch of "Coldplay is gay" jokes. :|

[Muse are terrible]

Coldplay are gay.

[RayFan9876]

I got some nice quality footage of a concert I went to back in June 2009:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avt2rqIT-n0

[Lih]

First of all, all four members (and Phil) are heterosexual. Second of all, you seem to be implying that homosexuality is something bad and is insulting. Homophobe much?
You realise they weren't at all serious?

[Muse are terrible]

I like it, but im a girl so pink doesn't bother me. :LOL:
I just hope this doesn't lead to a new batch of "Coldplay is gay" jokes. :|

Coldplay are gay.

First of all, all four members (and Phil) are heterosexual. Second of all, you seem to be implying that homosexuality is something bad and is insulting. Homophobe much?

You realise they weren't at all serious?

This.

[Graveyard]

Just downloaded the LeftRightLeft album and it was a good live album. Fix You was insane live. Is there anymore live shows that cover all 4 albums? Perhaps some good quality bootleg shows?

[SueDeNimes]

Just downloaded the LeftRightLeft album and it was a good live album. Fix You was insane live. Is there anymore live shows that cover all 4 albums? Perhaps some good quality bootleg shows?
Hi!

If you're looking for good recordings from the last tour then the radio broadcasts might be the right thing for you:

2008-06-16 Brixton Academy, London
1. Life In Technicolor
2. Violet Hill
3. Clocks
4. In My Place
5. Viva La Vida
6. Chinese Sleep Chant
7. God Put A Smile On Your Smile
8. 42
9. Square One
10. Trouble
11. Lost!
12. Strawberry Swing
13. Yellow
14. Let Me Go
15. Fix You
16. Lovers In Japan

2008-09-26 Absolute Radio - Olympiahalle, Munich
01 - Intro.mp3
02 - Life in Technicolour.mp3
03 - Violet Hill.mp3
04 - Clocks.mp3
05 - In My Place.mp3
06 - Cemeteries of London.mp3
07 - Chinese Sleep Chant.mp3
08 - '42'.mp3
09 - Fix You.mp3
10 - Strawberry Swing.mp3
11 - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Talk (Acoustic).mp3
12 - The Hardest Part.mp3
13 - Postcards From Far Away.mp3
14 - Viva La Vida.mp3
15 - Lost!.mp3
16 - The Scientist.mp3
17 - Death Will Never Conquer
18 - Politik.mp3
19 - Lovers in Japan.mp3
20 - Death and All His Friends.mp3

2009-09-16 BBC Radio 1 - Hampden Park, Glasgow
1. Shiver (Acoustic)
2. Life in Technicolor
3. Clocks
4. In My Place
5. Yellow
6. Fix You
7. Strawberry Swing
8. The Hardest Part
9. Postcards From Far Away
10. Viva La Vida
11. Lost+ (Feat. Jay-Z)
12. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)(Acoustic)
13. Politik
14. The Scientist
15. Life in Technicolor II

Tell me which one(s) you'd like to have and I can send the dl links to you. :)
One of my favourite gis is this one though:

2006-02-13 BBC Radio 2 - Abbey Road Studios, London
1-Square One
2-Politik
3-White Shadows
4-Swallowed in The Sea
5-How You See The World
6-Don´t Panic
7-Clocks
8-Talk
9-The Hardest Part
10-In My Place
11-Fix You

[Graveyard]

Hi!

If you're looking for good recordings from the last tour then the radio broadcasts might be the right thing for you:

2008-06-16 Brixton Academy, London
1. Life In Technicolor
2. Violet Hill
3. Clocks
4. In My Place
5. Viva La Vida
6. Chinese Sleep Chant
7. God Put A Smile On Your Smile
8. 42
9. Square One
10. Trouble
11. Lost!
12. Strawberry Swing
13. Yellow
14. Let Me Go
15. Fix You
16. Lovers In Japan

2008-09-26 Absolute Radio - Olympiahalle, Munich
01 - Intro.mp3
02 - Life in Technicolour.mp3
03 - Violet Hill.mp3
04 - Clocks.mp3
05 - In My Place.mp3
06 - Cemeteries of London.mp3
07 - Chinese Sleep Chant.mp3
08 - '42'.mp3
09 - Fix You.mp3
10 - Strawberry Swing.mp3
11 - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Talk (Acoustic).mp3
12 - The Hardest Part.mp3
13 - Postcards From Far Away.mp3
14 - Viva La Vida.mp3
15 - Lost!.mp3
16 - The Scientist.mp3
17 - Death Will Never Conquer
18 - Politik.mp3
19 - Lovers in Japan.mp3
20 - Death and All His Friends.mp3

2009-09-16 BBC Radio 1 - Hampden Park, Glasgow
1. Shiver (Acoustic)
2. Life in Technicolor
3. Clocks
4. In My Place
5. Yellow
6. Fix You
7. Strawberry Swing
8. The Hardest Part
9. Postcards From Far Away
10. Viva La Vida
11. Lost+ (Feat. Jay-Z)
12. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)(Acoustic)
13. Politik
14. The Scientist
15. Life in Technicolor II

Tell me which one(s) you'd like to have and I can send the dl links to you. :)
One of my favourite gis is this one though:

2006-02-13 BBC Radio 2 - Abbey Road Studios, London
1-Square One
2-Politik
3-White Shadows
4-Swallowed in The Sea
5-How You See The World
6-Don´t Panic
7-Clocks
8-Talk
9-The Hardest Part
10-In My Place
11-Fix You

Excellent. Setlists all look very good and unique in their own way. It makes me want to have them all lol. Send me all the links and thank you very much! :)

[grabacr 31770]

Hi!

If you're looking for good recordings from the last tour then the radio broadcasts might be the right thing for you:

2008-06-16 Brixton Academy, London
1. Life In Technicolor
2. Violet Hill
3. Clocks
4. In My Place
5. Viva La Vida
6. Chinese Sleep Chant
7. God Put A Smile On Your Smile
8. 42
9. Square One
10. Trouble
11. Lost!
12. Strawberry Swing
13. Yellow
14. Let Me Go
15. Fix You
16. Lovers In Japan

2008-09-26 Absolute Radio - Olympiahalle, Munich
01 - Intro.mp3
02 - Life in Technicolour.mp3
03 - Violet Hill.mp3
04 - Clocks.mp3
05 - In My Place.mp3
06 - Cemeteries of London.mp3
07 - Chinese Sleep Chant.mp3
08 - '42'.mp3
09 - Fix You.mp3
10 - Strawberry Swing.mp3
11 - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Talk (Acoustic).mp3
12 - The Hardest Part.mp3
13 - Postcards From Far Away.mp3
14 - Viva La Vida.mp3
15 - Lost!.mp3
16 - The Scientist.mp3
17 - Death Will Never Conquer
18 - Politik.mp3
19 - Lovers in Japan.mp3
20 - Death and All His Friends.mp3

2009-09-16 BBC Radio 1 - Hampden Park, Glasgow
1. Shiver (Acoustic)
2. Life in Technicolor
3. Clocks
4. In My Place
5. Yellow
6. Fix You
7. Strawberry Swing
8. The Hardest Part
9. Postcards From Far Away
10. Viva La Vida
11. Lost+ (Feat. Jay-Z)
12. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)(Acoustic)
13. Politik
14. The Scientist
15. Life in Technicolor II

Tell me which one(s) you'd like to have and I can send the dl links to you. :)
One of my favourite gis is this one though:

2006-02-13 BBC Radio 2 - Abbey Road Studios, London
1-Square One
2-Politik
3-White Shadows
4-Swallowed in The Sea
5-How You See The World
6-Don´t Panic
7-Clocks
8-Talk
9-The Hardest Part
10-In My Place
11-Fix You

I wouldn't mind the links to the Absolute and Radio 1 performances, cheers.

Also, Death And All Of His Friends :awesome: The 'No I don't wanna..' part is so incredibly powerful, both lyrically and musically. And The Escapist lyrics are incredible too.

And this is coming from a die hard Radiohead fan, who aren't allowed to compliment Coldplay, so shhh

[SueDeNimes]

Excellent. Setlists all look very good and unique in their own way. It makes me want to have them all lol. Send me all the links and thank you very much! :)Coming to your inbox in a minute!

I wouldn't mind the links to the Absolute and Radio 1 performances, cheers.

Also, Death And All Of His Friends :awesome: The 'No I don't wanna..' part is so incredibly powerful, both lyrically and musically. And The Escapist lyrics are incredible too.

And this is coming from a die hard Radiohead fan, who aren't allowed to compliment Coldplay, so shhhI'll send it to you, too. :)

And :LOL: about the Radiohead comment, I won't tell anyone!

To Death and all his friends (ok and in general): It's so much better live!!!
Always heard it with mixed feeling though as it meant the concert was over soon when they played it...

[musekiddo]

Guess who's headlining Slendour In The Grass

[Lih]

I'd love to go see them at Splendour but $400-500 is too expensive really, just to see them, Pulp, Elbow and Modest Mouse. I'll probably wait until next year when they return touring their new album.

[musekiddo]

I'd love to go see them at Splendour but $400-500 is too expensive really, just to see them, Pulp, Elbow and Modest Mouse. I'll probably wait until next year when they return touring their new album.

Yeah i'm thinking the same thing, although if i can get a 1 day pass i might go for them. Don't think they're doing sideshows either

[Lih]

Coldplay are confirmed to be playing no sideshows and there's no day passes sold for Splendour.

[The Final Track]

I'd love to go see them at Splendour but $400-500 is too expensive really, just to see them, Pulp, Elbow and Modest Mouse. I'll probably wait until next year when they return touring their new album.

Only Pulp, Elbow and Coldplay:eek:

[Lih]

Only Pulp, Elbow and Coldplay:eek:
They're the only bands I really like there, so it's not worth it unfortunately. The lineup's too top heavy, there's a fair few big acts at the top but most of the 'mid-tier' ones are Australian bands I don't care for, unlike previous years where they've had quite good artists from overseas as well imo.

[The Final Track]

Ah, don't blame you. Got a few other good ones there, though: Regina Spektor, Warpaint, The Hives, Glasvegas, Mogwai and The Jezabels.

[Vile]

Thoughts?

http://blog.tastebuds.fm/coldplay-fans-least-likely-to-have-sex-on-first-date/

[Lih]

Ah, don't blame you. Got a few other good ones there, though: Regina Spektor, Warpaint, The Hives, Glasvegas, Mogwai and The Jezabels.There's a few other acts I wouldn't mind seeing but I just can't justify the price. I think they spent all their money getting Kanye and Coldplay.

[The Final Track]

Thoughts?

http://blog.tastebuds.fm/coldplay-fans-least-likely-to-have-sex-on-first-date/

How the hell did they think of making that survey?


There's a few other acts I wouldn't mind seeing but I just can't justify the price. I think they spent all their money getting Kanye and Coldplay.

Just saw the price, I'm not sure I'd go for that. + No day passes.

[TrebleRose689]

Soooo the news that Coldplay is headlining Lolla along with Muse has totally re-fueled my love of them! :awesome: I've never seen them live before, so I'm insanely excited! :D (Fingers crossed they don't conflict with Muse though! They'd be crazy to have them play the same night, wouldn't they? :erm:)

Anyway, I'm back in a Coldplay mood... first time in a while! Gotta get myself psyched for Lolla :D

[Riveon]

Wish they'd announce their album already.

[Lih]

It's 'very nearly' finished and has been named according to their website and is supposed to be released in their Autumn so I'd say an announcement isn't too far off. Viva la Vida was announced around three months before its release so I'd guess it'll be announced in the next two months or so.

[Riveon]

Sounds hopeful then. It's just they initially said we could expect an album out by the end of 2009 and we still haven't heard anything new in 2011. :(

[Lih]

I think the claim that they'd have a new album at the end of 2009 was very, very, very optimistic. It sounded like they'd worked on some stuff during breaks between tour legs but hadn't gotten too far.

[Riveon]

True. It would probably have been an exceptionally poor album if it actually had been released that quickly.

[lucidity]

I get sad when I finish listening to Parachutes & Rush of Blood :(

[QubiQ]

It's 'very nearly' finished and has been named according to their website and is supposed to be released in their Autumn so I'd say an announcement isn't too far off. Viva la Vida was announced around three months before its release so I'd guess it'll be announced in the next two months or so.

Thanks for the info! Although I was expecting them to release the new album before the big festival date. Probably they'd thought their popularity is enough to sell the tickets even before actually releasing the album, but a premiere of a new song to promote the festival appearance would be nice. :happy:

[harrypottermegan]

Coldplay have published three cryptic tweets on their official Twitter account, Twitter.com/coldplay, which may give hints about the title of their new single or album.

One tweet links to a moving image that spells out the message: "Maybe the trees are gone". Another spells, "Maybe the streets alight" while a third one reads, "I feel my heart start beating to my favourite song". The first two messages are written in flashing text with the other written in a brightly coloured font.

A similar message was posted yesterday which reads: "I turn the music up, I got my records on, I shut the world outside until the lights come on."

No details have been posted as to what the messages mean or if they are an indication of a future announcement - although fans are speculating that they could point to names for new songs or the band's next album.

Coldplay have been recording their new album with Brian Eno over the last few months and last year, but have given few details about how it will sound or how it differs from their previous efforts. The band are booked for a series of UK festivals this summer, including headline slots at T In The Park and Glastonbury.
Hopefully this means album will be announced soon

[Burning_October]

Hopefully those arent lyrics. The first two are nicely cryptic, but the third and fourth are kinda awful :LOL:. In any case, i'm up for some new Coldplay. If they can build on the strengths that VLV showed, it could be really great.

[Lih]

I think the album's going to be announced soon. I like the art direction!

[Mandy_]

hm. shall this be a dance album?

[Riveon]

Potentially worst lyrics yet? :awesome: But I'm sure the album will be good regardless.

[The Final Track]

^^^Me too. Not too keen on the "lyircs". Think we'll see a single soon.

[harrypottermegan]

I doubt the last 2 would be lyrics.
At least I hope they aren't yet ...:$

[alyssa_]

Listened to AROBTTH again today.

Ohhhh the greatest album EVAR. :supersad:

[PwoperFisch]

Listened to AROBTTH again today.

Ohhhh the greatest album EVAR. :supersad:
This.

[harrypottermegan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSWPg9DGCHw&feature=player_embedded
Coldplay have posted a new video teaser for their as yet untitled fifth studio album.
The video features a rumbling bass line accompanied by a series of lines of lyrics being shown over the top. The lyrics posted read: "But my heart is beating and my pulses start. Cathedrals in my heart. And we saw oh this light. I swear you, emerge blinking into to tell me it’s alright. As we soar walls, every siren is a symphony and every tear's a waterfall."

The posting contains no further details other than the lyrics and minimal musical background.

This is the second mysterious posting the band have made in the last few days. They posted three flashing images on Wednesday (May 25), which also contained what appear to be lyrics from their new album, but again with no formal details of song titles.

The band have spent the last year recording the follow up to 2008's 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends', but have given almost no details about how the album is progressing.

[Lih]

My fingers are crossed for a new single tomorrow! :D

[harrypottermegan]

I think they'll probably have a few more hints and stuff, to build up the hype even more and then release the single tomorrow
This is exciting :D. I like when bands build up a sense of mystery before an album is announced

These are the predictions from Coldplaying:
This is one of the most exciting times to be a Coldplay fan. On the verge of a new album era (soon to be defunct "LP5") we're almost upon the new single, so we're given to believe after Monday's latest video from ColdplayTV. The 'final' video teaser arrived with the following lyrics: "But my heart is beating and my pulses start / Cathedrals in my heart / And we saw oh this light / I swear you, emerge blinking into / to tell me it's alright / as we soar walls / every siren is a symphony / and every tear's a waterfall."

So far on Monday evening we've had several discussion points, the first being the theory that the title of the album is roughly "Mnemonics and Murals". The second point is that something new will happen on Tuesday, possibly being the new single dropping, given the lyrics videos may have "finally" dried up. Thirdly, the lyrics we've seen so far might either be the completion of one song, two songs, three songs, or four songs from a forthcoming EP or even a collection of every song on the new album! Fourthly, there's a new Coldplay song called Shooting Star, according to the PRS database.

[Riveon]

Fourthly, there's a new Coldplay song called Shooting Star, according to the PRS database. [/I]
Look how it shines for you...

I'm really looking forward to this album. I doubt it will top AROBTTH, Parachutes or Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (which was a breath of fresh air from Coldplay), but I think it will be great regardless.

[harrypottermegan]

I'm more excited about it than I thought I'd be.
I'm hoping Christmas Lights isn't an indication for the album, it was still enjoyable but didn't really push the boundaries. I'm sure it'll be a great album though :)

[The Final Track]

I think they'll probably have a few more hints and stuff, to build up the hype even more and then release the single tomorrow
This is exciting :D. I like when bands build up a sense of mystery before an album is announced

These are the predictions from Coldplaying:
This is one of the most exciting times to be a Coldplay fan. On the verge of a new album era (soon to be defunct "LP5") we're almost upon the new single, so we're given to believe after Monday's latest video from ColdplayTV. The 'final' video teaser arrived with the following lyrics: "But my heart is beating and my pulses start / Cathedrals in my heart / And we saw oh this light / I swear you, emerge blinking into / to tell me it's alright / as we soar walls / every siren is a symphony / and every tear's a waterfall."

So far on Monday evening we've had several discussion points, the first being the theory that the title of the album is roughly "Mnemonics and Murals". The second point is that something new will happen on Tuesday, possibly being the new single dropping, given the lyrics videos may have "finally" dried up. Thirdly, the lyrics we've seen so far might either be the completion of one song, two songs, three songs, or four songs from a forthcoming EP or even a collection of every song on the new album! Fourthly, there's a new Coldplay song called Shooting Star, according to the PRS database.

I have ask, are you a member at Coldplaying?'

Not too crazy at about the artwork or lyrics but I actually have high expectations. Just happy they're finally releasing something.

[PwoperFisch]

http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=722&page=0

Dear friends

We're about to play a bunch of summer festivals so it's as good a time as any to put out a new song.

'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' will be available digitally on Friday 3rd June at 12pm (BST), except in the UK where it'll come out on the stroke of midnight between Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June.

We'll also stream it here on Friday and give it a run out at Rock Im Park.

Love Will

:awesome:

[jackparker]

Oh and guys, here are the lyrics to "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall"


I TURN THE MUSIC UP, I GOT MY RECORDS ON
I SHUT THE WORLD OUTSIDE UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME ON
MAYBE THE STREETS ALIGHT, MAYBE THE TREES ARE GONE
I FEEL MY HEART START BEATING TO MY FAVOURITE SONG

AND ALL THE KIDS THEY DANCE, ALL THE KIDS ALL NIGHT
UNTIL MONDAY MORNING FEELS ANOTHER LIFE
I TURN THE MUSIC UP
I'M ON A ROLL THIS TIME
AND HEAVEN IS IN SIGHT


I TURN THE MUSIC UP, I GOT MY RECORDS ON
FROM UNDERNEATH THE RUBBLE SING A REBEL SONG
DON'T WANT TO SEE ANOTHER GENERATION DROP
I'D RATHER BE A COMMA THAN A FULL STOP

MAYBE I'M IN THE BLACK, MAYBE I'M ON MY KNEES
MAYBE I'M IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TWO TRAPEZES
BUT MY HEART IS BEATING AND MY PULSES START
CATHEDRALS IN MY HEART

AND WE SAW OH THIS LIGHT I SWEAR YOU, EMERGE BLINKING INTO
TO TELL ME IT'S ALRIGHT
AS WE SOAR WALLS, EVERY SIREN IS A SYMPHONY
AND EVERY TEAR'S A WATERFALL
IS A WATERFALL
OH
IS A WATERFALL
OH OH OH
IS A IS A WATERFALL
EVERY TEAR
IS A WATERFALL
OH OH OH

SO YOU CAN HURT, HURT ME BAD
BUT STILL I'LL RAISE THE FLAG

OH
IT WAS A WA WA WA WA WA-ATERFALL
A WA WA WA WA WA-ATERFALL


EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEARDROP IS A WATERFALL

EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEARDROP IS A WATERFALL

[Futurellama]

Oh and guys, here are the lyrics to "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall"


I TURN THE MUSIC UP, I GOT MY RECORDS ON
I SHUT THE WORLD OUTSIDE UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME ON
MAYBE THE STREETS ALIGHT, MAYBE THE TREES ARE GONE
I FEEL MY HEART START BEATING TO MY FAVOURITE SONG


OH
IT WAS A WA WA WA WA WA-ATERFALL
A WA WA WA WA WA-ATERFALL



Seems heavily Gaga influenced.

[jackparker]

Seems heavily Gaga influenced.

Though so too.

[The Final Track]

Pitchfork comment:

That ultra-colorful, spray-paint-festooned image you see above is the cover art for Coldplay's new single, "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall". The band just announced the track on their website this morning; it'll be streamed on their site and digitally released this Friday, June 3 (those in the UK will be able to buy it the next day). According to a statement from drummer Will Champion, the band plans to perform the song at their festival appearances this summer, including this weekend's Rock Im Park festival in Nuremberg, Germany.

If you head over to the band's site now, you can read the lyrics to the song, which include the following couplet: "Don't want to see another generation drop/ I'd rather be a comma than a full stop." Real talk: If there's one band that shouldn't be releasing lyrics before people hear the actual music, it's probably Coldplay

[Lih]

Lyrics are very Coldplay, slightly nonsensical with lots of odd metaphors, but that doesn't matter because I'm sure the music will be good. I love the art style, so hopefully the music will continue on from Viva la Vida and be more experimental for them.

[Riveon]

Real talk: If there's one band that shouldn't be releasing lyrics before people hear the actual music, it's probably Coldplay
:LOL: Pitchfork, I usually hate you with a passion, but sometimes you make up for it.

I read someone say 'the title should have been 'Every lyric is a cliche'; would have been more suitable', and it's pretty true tbh. :chuckle: However, the music will very likely make up for it.:happy:

[Lih]

Chris's lyrics have never been that great, he tries to make really clever metaphors but they usually just sound awkward. That's part of the charm though. :LOL:

[Riveon]

Aye but this is probably a new low. :LOL:

[GorkerMorker]

Beat Snowpatrol lyrics any day.

RAA RAA CLOSE YOUR EYES

Next song

HERP DERP OPEN YOUR EYES

[Riveon]

Beat Snowpatrol lyrics any day.

RAA RAA CLOSE YOUR EYES

Next song

HERP DERP OPEN YOUR EYES
Snow Patrol is a band that epitomises everything negative that Coldplay are accused of being. (Horribly structured sentence, yes)
Admittedly, that's based on hearing two of their songs.

[GorkerMorker]

They've better laser shows though.

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:LOL: Pitchfork, I usually hate you with a passion, but sometimes you make up for it.

Completely agree :happy:

When I logged on to the site today I totally misread it as "Every Teardrop Is a Walrus". You can imagine my reaction.

[Muse are terrible]

That might've been better.

I will make no comment on the single until I get to hear it, but I will admit this was perhaps not the best marketing strategy from Coldplay.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

I really hope this isnt more cheesy rubbish but its looking like it.

Why cant they write songs like Polotik or A Rush of Blood anymore :(

[harrypottermegan]

I read someone say 'the title should have been 'Every lyric is a cliche'; would have been more suitable', and it's pretty true tbh. :chuckle:
:LOL: :LOL:

I have to ask, are you a member at Coldplaying?'
No I'm not, I just went on there because I knew they'd have good info about what was happening with the tweets and vids leading up to the single. Turned out they were right.

Well the lyrics are the type you'd except from Coldplay, I don't like the whole "listening to my favourite song" bit but I'm sure the actual song will be awesome.
Now I've gotta figure out what time it'll be released in Australia ;)
edit: 9pm on Friday...well that worked out well :)

Don't know whether I like the artwork or not :erm: They've definitely had better

[Riveon]

Listening now. Can't judge yet. It's quite upbeat and synthy.

[Lih]

Lyrics sound ridiculously out of place with the song - Every Teardrop is a Waterfall sounds like some sort of silly sad ballad which this is anything but.

Apart from the lyrics, I love it! I kinda wish the drums came in earlier but it's a good new direction for them - if the rest of the album's like this, I'll be very happy!

[Lo]

I really love it. Roll on Glasto. 18months has been to long.

johnny's guitar <3

And Chris like Matt has always been one for questionable lyrics :LOL:

[Riveon]

And Chris like Matt has always been one for questionable lyrics :LOL:
+1 :chuckle:

[deborafraga]

I love it!! :happy: Can't wait for Rock In Rio :awesome:

[Lih]

Infinitely better than Christmas Lights!

[harrypottermegan]

Listening now...didn't really like the start but when Jonny comes in it's cool,
In general, it's pretty good. Can't really say I love it, it'll be a fun song for festivals though,

Seems like this album will have a synth component. Anyway bring on the album!

[Riveon]

I think I definitely preferred Violet Hill but I do like this. Some parts that I'm not sold on but no doubt those parts will grow on me. Should be a good album when it comes out. :happy:

[Gareeh]

new song is really really good.

[Beibi]

Are they serious?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV87-38W5R0

[Riveon]

Oh dear.

[jackparker]

Seriously the new song is brilliant!

[deborafraga]

Are they serious?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV87-38W5R0
wow pretty similar at the beginning.. it will be Viva La Vida all over again :(

edit:
Looks like they have permission to use this intro :)

[Lih]

It says here (http://www.coldplay.com/disco/lyrics_everyteardropisawaterfall.html) that it contains elements of "I Go To Rio" which has that same riff so I'm pretty sure it's used with permission.

[Beibi]

TT #coldplaydelanoche :chuckle:

with or without permission I don't like the song

[MattXXI]

Eh.

[Lo]

The original sample is from Peter Allen's hit "I go to Rio". (1976)
Peter Allen is officially credited as one of the songwriters in addition to Coldplay, Brian Eno and Adrienne Anderson.

;)

[Max]

I knew that opening bit sounded really fucking familiar. :facepalm:

[Gareeh]

why do they do it though? in almost every single now, why?

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It's pretty bad.

[PwoperFisch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MRTE1cJprM&feature=related

ETIAW is definitely not the Coldplay I got instantly hooked on 6-7 years ago. Have to give it some time I guess.

[Max]

I don't think we're going to get the days of AROBTTH back. THAT SAID, I can imagine them still being fun, at the very least, live. Really looking forward to Bilbao for that reason alone.

[kindakooky]

I have to admit the first time i listened to the new song i was all :erm: and i just didn't really know what to make of it. But now after 5 or 6 listens i really like it. :happy: Can deffo see this becoming a bit of a festival anthem this summer. :yesey:

[Indyjones445]

I actually really like the new song :$

[Max]

I dunno...I think what they're trying to do is a great idea but it's falling into way too many cliche-holes of doom. :noey:

[Clunge]

Gash.

Gash.

GASH.

The lyrics are absolutely abysmal :stunned:.

[jimmyd93]

Definitely hoped for better :noey:

It's not awful, but it's not far off it.

[Futurellama]

It's good, could be better though. Not VLV quality.

[Muse are terrible]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MRTE1cJprM&feature=related

ETIAW is definitely not the Coldplay I got instantly hooked on 6-7 years ago. Have to give it some time I guess.
For the love of god don't post things like that. It depresses the hell out of me.

I refuse to believe this is the same band that gave us God Put A Smile Upon Your Face and Murder all those years ago. :(

[PwoperFisch]

For the love of god don't post things like that. It depresses the hell out of me.

I refuse to believe this is the same band that gave us God Put A Smile Upon Your Face and Murder all those years ago. :(
I'm sorry, just had to get my depression out somewhere.

Btw, Paris Hilton seems to love it. That's not what you call a good sign..

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They played 7 new songs at a private gig a couple of nights ago, so quite a few could be debuted during the upcoming festivals.

[PwoperFisch]

They played 7 new songs at a private gig a couple of nights ago, so quite a few could be debuted during the upcoming festivals.
..and apparently 5 or 7 seven new songs tonight at Rock im Park. :eek:

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^Indeed, setlist update from Coldplaying via setlists.fm:

Clocks
Yellow
In my Place
The Scientist
New song #1
Politik
New song #2
Viva la Vida
Fix You
New song #3
(walking man in stage)
Lovers in Japan
New song #4
Lost!
New song #5
Speed of Sound
New song #6
Every TearDrop Is A Waterfall

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A couple of more varieties posted:

"'Agaist the Wall' is a chris solo WILL joining him.. I wish i had catched a baloon full of butterflies.

new song
clocks
yellow

in my place
neew song
gpasuyf (not like during the viva la tour)

against the wall

politik
new song
viva la vida
etiaw"


and


Intro (Back In the Future Theme)
Clocks
Yellow
In my Place
The Scientist
New song #1
Politik
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
New song #2
Viva la Vida
Fix You
New song #3
(walking man in stage)
Lovers in Japan
New song #4
Lost!
Cemeteries Of London
New song #5
Speed of Sound
New song #6
Every TearDrop Is A Waterfall

[Futurellama]

Cemetries Of London :happy:

[Muse are terrible]

The new songs have been described as more "poppy".

Hope is fading.